org.apache.tapestry5.services

Interface BeanBlockOverrideSource

All Known Implementing Classes:

BeanBlockOverrideSourceImpl

@UsesConfiguration(value=BeanBlockContribution.class)
public interface BeanBlockOverrideSource

Used to override the default BeanBlockSource for a particular data type. The service accepts the same configuration of BeanBlockContributions as the main service.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Block	getDisplayBlock(String datatype) Returns a block which can be used to render output for the given data type.
Block	getEditBlock(String datatype) Returns a block which can be used to render an editor for the given data type, in the form of a field label and input field.
boolean	hasDisplayBlock(String datatype) Checks to see if there is a display block for the indicated data type.

Method Detail

getEditBlock

Block getEditBlock(String datatype)

Returns a block which can be used to render an editor for the given data type, in the form of a field label and input field.

Parameters:

datatype - logical name for the type of data to be displayed

Returns:

the Block

Throws:

NullPointerException - if no override is available

getDisplayBlock

Block getDisplayBlock(String datatype)

Returns a block which can be used to render output for the given data type.

Parameters:

datatype - logical name for the type of data to be displayed

Returns:

the Block

Throws:

NullPointerException - if no override is available

hasDisplayBlock

boolean hasDisplayBlock(String datatype)

Checks to see if there is a display block for the indicated data type.

Parameters:

datatype - to check for

Returns:

true if an override display block is available